Soda fountain refuse disposal unit



June 8, 1954 J. A. MAXWELL SODA FOUNTAIN REFUSE DISPOSAL UNIT 3Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Oct. 4, 1947 INVENTOR.

June 8, 1954 J. A. MAXWELL 2,680,560

SODA FOUNTAIN REFUSE DISPOSAL UNIT Filed Oct. 4, 1947 3 Sheets-Sheet 2INVENTOR.

J1me 1954 J. -A. MAXWELL SODA FOUNTAIN REFUSE DISPOSAL' UNIT Filed 001:.4. 1947 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 N E V m Patented June 8, 1954 UNITED STATESPATENT ()FFICE 2,680,560 SODA FOUNTAIN REFUSE DISPOSAL UNIT John A.Maxwell, Grosse Pointe, Mich.

Application October 4, 1947, Serial No.

1 Claim. 1

This invention relates to means for the disposal of refuse for serviceunits, particularly for soda fountains.

,Heretofore it has been comm-on vide a hole in the top of net into whichto throw ing in the front so that a container for the refuse can beplaced under the hole. This method is not only very uneconomical in theutilization of the limited space available but is open to the seriousobjection that the soda fountain operator may not properly locate thecontainer to receive the refuse thrown into the hole.

One object of my invention refuse container that is fixed in economicalin its use of A second object of my invention is to provide an openingmeans that is hinged at the bottom and will provide a support for saidrefuse container.

A third object of my invention is to provide a container so shaped as toprovide room for the installation of desired machine unitssubstanpractice to prothe soda fountain cabithe refuse and an openis toprovide a location and is In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is an isometric view of showing at i the location of unit.

Fig. 2 is an isometric View of my refuse dis posal unit showing thedetails of the hinge and locking means.

Fig. 3 is a side view of my soda fountain cabinet showing the locationof my refuse container therein.

Fig. 4 is a side elevation of my detachable hinge means showing thepanel in the closed position.

Figs. 5 to 7 show alternative forms of my detachable hinge means.

In the drawings, Figs. 1 and my refuse disposal irons may be used toreinforce the Panel 4' is a removable panel for my soda fountain 2bottom as shown in Fig. 2, which will be described later. Panel 7 isflanged inward as shown at 8 around all edges except the bottom which isturned in slightly as shown at 9, Fig. 4.

On the rear side of panel I are secured two J hooks it which iit inslots ll of container 12 and support it when so hooked. As can be seenfrom Figs. 2 and 3, container i2 is generally V-shaped having a largetop opening 13 and a narrow bottom It. In the position shown in Fig. 2the refcan be removed directly upward for emptying, replaced, and paneli returned to the closed position. When in the closed position thelocation in the base I as shown in Fig. 3. In the top of the top capping2 is a hole It to receive the refuse. From this hole an open bottom tubeIt extends down into the base I and terminates just above the opening i3 in container I 2. Thus anything thrown into hole it is directed intocontainer :2.

This V-sha-pe for container 12 performs a second function as shown inFig. 3. Located in the rear of base i behind container i2 is thecarbonator ll. Forward of ca -honator H is located motor is for thewater pump which extends partially under container #2. Thus by using aV-shaped refuse container I not only facilitate its removal foremptying, but obtain valuable floor space in base I.

For the servicing of the compressor and other equipment located in baseI behind panels Q and i it is desirable that both panels 2 and 7 beremovable. To permit this removal I use the hinge arrangement shown inFigs. 2 and 4. At each side of panel I a reinforcing piece it isfastened to the panel. To this is fixed the arcuate piece 20 having theupturned flanges 28 and 22. Flange 2! is spot-welded to reinforcingpiece [9 and flange 22 is spot-welded to to angle iron 5. The center ofcurvature for the arcuate piece 20 is the axis 23 where reinforcingpiece 19 bears against the lower side of off at the bottom at 25.

In the closed position shown in Fig. ,4 panel .1 and container 12 aresupported by 'arc'uate piece which rests on curl 26 at an angle whichkeeps the bottom of the panel in the position shown, so that reinforcingpiece 19 bears against angle 5. Thus in opening and closing the axis ofturning is about axis 23 and the lower edge of the panel 1 shown at 9 isalways protected from any action tending to distort it. Also theunbalanced weight of the container 12 hanging on J hooks it causes thebottom to always swing in so that the outer side of container 12 restsagainst panel I even in the position shown in Fig. 3 when panel I is inthe closed position.

Thus it can b seen that if it is necessary to service any of themechanical equipment, panel 1 and container i2 can be removed by simplylifting the panel and arcuate piece 20 from curled piece 25. At the toppanel l fits in the space 28' between the downwardly-curved frontportion 21 of the top capping and angle iron and is supported at theinturned bottom flange, not shown, to angle iron 5. Thus by removingpanels A and l the entire front of the compartment devoted to themechanical equipment can be opened up for easy access for maintenance.

To retain panel I in the closed position a rotatable tongue so isprovided which when turned in the upright position engages face 3! orthe flexible stainless steel Z-shaped metal strip 32 which is fastenedto the outside face 33 of angle iron i, as by spot welding. Tongue orlatch is mounted on bolt 36 which is provided with a flattened sidewhich registers with a corresponding flat side in hole 38 through whichthe bolt 34 passes.

To assemble, a spacer washer 3'! is first fastened to panel '1', as bybrazing, to act as a bearing for bolt as. Bolt M is then inserted untilbolt head 38 rests against panel 1. Tongue 3c is then fitted over thebolt 3t and nut down until tongue 38 is firmly locked against shoulder46. Spacer washer 3i and shoulder 49 are so proportioned that whentongue 39 is locked in place by nut 39 that bolt 3 is free to rotate.

On the front of a soda fountain cabinet it is undesirable to have ahandle to turn the bolt 3% which would catch in the clothes of theoperator. To turn the bolt 3 a rounded member M is at tached to the bolthead 38 a reduced neck as shown. Rounded member M is drilled with twoholes %3 on each side and looped handle lid, made of stainless steelrod, is sprung into the holes. In operation the handle can be rotatedoutward and turned to operat tongue so into the locked or unlockedposition, and when not in use can be rotated downward against the sideof panel "E where it will not interfere with the operator and willafford a hanger for a towel if desired.

In Figs. 5? I have shown alternative forms of the hinge arrangement forthe panel '5. Fig. 5 shows th panel I mounted on hinge bracket 5Dspot-welded to flange it. Bracket 58 also has a reinforcing flange 5ibent over to be parallel with panel '1. If desired, this flange may alsobe fastened to panel 1. At the lower end of hinge bracket Ell is a circuar notch 52 which rotates on pin 53, The center of pin 53 is located inthe plan of the bottom iace of angle iron 5 so that as panel l' isrotated outward the line 55 on panel 1 will move in arc and the lowerend of the panel will move downward and away from the lower corner 5:?of angle iron 5.

In practice I have found it desirable to put a wire mesh screen over thebottom oi the refuse and mechanical equipment compartment located bottomby removably fastening an 39 is screwed to the rear of panels l l toprevent rats and other animals from gaining access to thi compartment.This is shown at 58 in Fig. 6 as fastened to the bottom lid of angleiron 5. To provide ior this, pin 53' is moved slightly upward and aclearanc as is provided between panel i and angle iron 5 so that line $9on panel 1 will move on are (ii and will clear corner 5'! of angle iron5. This construction permits pin 53", for one hinge, shown in Fig. I, tobe welded to the top of angle iron 5, which extends rearward from angleiron 5, and pin 53 for the opposite .inge can be formed in the shape ofan i. and welded to the top of angle iron 5. The installation shown inFigs. 5 and I has proved very simple and very serviceable in operation.As in Fig. 2 it can be seen that if it is necessary to service any ofthe mechanical equipment, panel i can be removed by simply lifting thepanel and hinge brackets 59 from pins 53 and '53". Also on rotating thepanel outward the hinge brackets 59 engage the angle iron 5 at the point58 and limit th outward movement of panel '5 to the desired angle topermit the refuse container it to be readily removed.

I claim:

A refuse disposal unit for a soda fountain cabinet having a refuseopening in the top thereof located to the rear of the forward edge ofsaid top, a compartment thereunder and a frame for said cabinetincluding an angle iron across the bottom or the front of saidcompartment, said unit comprising an opening panel for said compartmentand hinge means therefor located on each side of said panel and arrangedto support said panel and constrain it to rotate around an near itsbottom edge, stop means to limit said rotation to a predeterminedoutwardly inclined angle, a container for the refuse and means todetachably support said container on said panel for ready removal whensaid panel is opened to said predetermined angle, said containerextending under said refuse opening when the panel is in the closedposition and fastening means for securing the panel in the closedposition each hinge means comprising a reinforcing member fastened tosaid panel and having its lower end spaced against th angle iron nearits lower edge, an arcuate member fastened to said reinforcing member,the center of said are being the lower end of said reinforcing member,said arcuate a seat associated with said angle iron to support saidpanel and permit it to be rotated around the lower end of saidreinforcing member as said axis with said arcuate member sliding on saidseat and a downturned flange on the inside end of said arcuate member toform said step means when said panel is in the open position and springmeans in said fastening means to retain said panel in the closedposition.

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